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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.38, 13,199.43 and 4,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.38, 13,199.43 and 4,902.98 is: 7,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.38 : 13,199.43 = 4,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.38/13,199.43 = 4,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.38x = 13,199.43 × 4,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.38x = 64,716,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,716,541.30/8,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.18

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